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Officially, the food's called Mediterranean, but the menu of burgers, raw oysters, and Caesar salad is pure California. Opened over two decades ago by now-deceased chef/owner Judy Rodgers (an original member of the Alice Waters farm-to-table school), Zuni Café has become an icon of West Coast cuisine. Multiple expansions have given the sunny space a topsy-turvy feel, but that's just part of the charm. The must-eat here is wood oven-roasted chicken, all smoky, golden-crisp skin and succulent meat, portioned for two and served with a bread salad. The chicken takes an hour, so don't come too hungry, and be prepared to chat with your chicken partner for a while before the bird arrives.